Strange objects in the sky - SV650.org

Craig380 · 29-10-18, 10:47 AM

I was on the A525 at the top of the hill above Coedpoeth yesterday morning, about 9am when I saw something in the sky, quite low, presumably heading to Liverpool airport. It was so weird-looking that it made me do a comedy double-take, which wasn't good at 70+mph ... I had to stop and watch it fly over:

aj76 · 29-10-18, 10:54 AM

It transports aircraft parts for assembly between the BAE systems sites, probably heading towards Wharton or Salmesbury

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Grant66 · 29-10-18, 10:55 AM

It lands at Hawarden airport (Airbus) near Chester. It leaves a couple of hours later full of A320 wings.

Watched No2 land this morning (there are currently 5). The XL version (yes your picture is of the small one) will be visiting in Feb 19, when it enters service.

The Beluga is basically an A330 with a larger fuselage which hinges at the front for cargo loading.

Craig380 · 29-10-18, 11:00 AM

Ooh, thanks both, I hadn't thought about the Airbus factory near Hawarden. Wasn't what I expected to see at 9 on a Sunday morning

Luckypants · 30-10-18, 02:51 PM

It carries wings from Broughton (Hawarden) to Toulouse for integration into aircraft. You most likely saw a Beluga as they are called.

Wings for the A380 are too large to be transported this way, so go by barge down the Dee, then transferred to a ship and transported by sea. I'm not sure if the Beluga XL will be able to carry these.

Grant66 · 14-02-19, 08:12 AM

Beluga XL will be visiting today at around 15:30.

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Grant66 · 14-02-19, 03:29 PM

F-XBXL

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Craig380 · 15-02-19, 07:39 AM

Great pic, Grant. They look so weird in the air!

29-10-18, 10:47 AM	#1
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Strange objects in the sky I was on the A525 at the top of the hill above Coedpoeth yesterday morning, about 9am when I saw something in the sky, quite low, presumably heading to Liverpool airport. It was so weird-looking that it made me do a comedy double-take, which wasn't good at 70+mph ... I had to stop and watch it fly over:

29-10-18, 10:54 AM	#2
aj76 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 198	Re: Strange objects in the sky It transports aircraft parts for assembly between the BAE systems sites, probably heading towards Wharton or Salmesbury Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

29-10-18, 10:55 AM	#3
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 656	Re: Strange objects in the sky It lands at Hawarden airport (Airbus) near Chester. It leaves a couple of hours later full of A320 wings. Watched No2 land this morning (there are currently 5). The XL version (yes your picture is of the small one) will be visiting in Feb 19, when it enters service. The Beluga is basically an A330 with a larger fuselage which hinges at the front for cargo loading. __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09. Last edited by Grant66; 29-10-18 at 11:02 AM.

29-10-18, 11:00 AM	#4
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Re: Strange objects in the sky Ooh, thanks both, I hadn't thought about the Airbus factory near Hawarden. Wasn't what I expected to see at 9 on a Sunday morning

30-10-18, 02:51 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,073	Re: Strange objects in the sky It carries wings from Broughton (Hawarden) to Toulouse for integration into aircraft. You most likely saw a Beluga as they are called. Wings for the A380 are too large to be transported this way, so go by barge down the Dee, then transferred to a ship and transported by sea. I'm not sure if the Beluga XL will be able to carry these. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

14-02-19, 08:12 AM	#6
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 656	Re: Strange objects in the sky Beluga XL will be visiting today at around 15:30. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

14-02-19, 03:29 PM	#7
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 656	Re: Strange objects in the sky F-XBXL Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

15-02-19, 07:39 AM	#8
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Re: Strange objects in the sky Great pic, Grant. They look so weird in the air!

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